The Concordian Editorial
The Concordian Editorial Board - Locally, regionally, and nationally, the strategy and course of almost all political argument seems to be that of attack. Democrats assault President Bush for his actions domestically and in Iraq while Republicans assail democratic economic ideas; religion and nationalism have paired together in a reunion of what seems to be hatred, and ideas of class struggle are being revived (now without the spectre of Communism) by the radical left.

Tariffs on trade: when liberal math doesn’t add up
By Spencer Cody - This week President Bush is faced with somewhat of a predicament dealing with steel tariffs. Since the European Union is threatening to impose rather steep retaliatory sanctions starting Dec. 10, the President has to make a decision soon as to whether or not to roll back the very same steel tariffs his administration had previously levied. Lowering the tariffs could cost more American jobs in the steel industry while leaving the tariffs as is could push the United States into a full-fledged trade war with Europe. Obviously, neither option is all that politically appealing.

Answers
By Brandon Teachout - Lately, Mr. Spencer Cody has been a hot topic of conversation around campus and here at The Concordian. It is no secret that he is a controversial writer. Many—perhaps even most—disagree with his views. It is rather unfortunate that the controversy surrounds only one individual. But he is in the paper for a reason. Concordia is a Lutheran school with a conservative tradition. Dancing was banned here until the 1960’s. Strict inter-visitation policies remain to this day. The Bible is treated not merely as a book of study, but as the holy word of God. I believe that Spencer Cody’s words, while sometimes acidic, echo throughout the Board of Regents and even a portion of the student body.

Sola Scriptura destroys the unity of our faith: Part two of a series
By Josh Wopata - Sola Scriptura. Upon this rock, Luther built his new church and planted the seeds of the protestant revolution that is still birthing thousands and thousands of new and different denominations, individual creeds, and church communities. As a protestant Christian, I searched for truth about our faith, world, and existence in the pages of scripture. I highlighted, memorized, and cross-referenced until my fingers bled- hoping to find the answers to all the questions that matter to us as Christians. I wanted the truth.

Thanksgiving: Thanks, but no thanks
By Marshall Moore - Thanksgiving is a great time to sit back and appreciate some of the best gifts that life has given you. It is a celebration of food, family, togetherness, relaxation, and it also commemorates the wonderful relationship that white America has with its Native American counterparts. Wait, did I just say wonderful? I meant pathetic.

A look at potential democratic candidates
By Julia Jenson - As of late, conversation among Democrats revolves around one burning question: who will run against President Bush? Who will win the coveted nomination for leading the Democrats to victory in booting Bush out of the White House?

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Ask Ben Duffus Why are there paths of melted snow around campus?

By Ben Duffus - Ah yes…I’ve wondered about those mysterious pathways around campus as well. These paths of uncharacteristic melting snow that we observe most likely during snowfall are the result of the college providing warmth to the buildings. As some of you know, the Berg Steam Plant supplies campus buildings with heat during the winter. In order to deliver heat to all the outlets, an underground ventilating system of tunnels connects buildings with heat (The Physical Plant website has Campus floor plans that shows where these tunnels lead to). While I’ve never been in a tunnel, I do know that they are about the width of the sidewalks seen on campus. But those paths in the grass that lead to nowhere are quite ominous, for some appear to imply secret passageways or hidden doors that are at our fingertips. In reality, it’s unfortunately not so. Or is it?

...and another thing
By Julia Jenson ‘04 - The first floor of Bog East only has one washer and one dryer. Since all of the other floors each have two machines, do they think that we have less people? We don’t. And furthermore, when you know that someone is doing laundry in the one machine that is usable, why take his or her clothes out of the machine? Throwing someone’s laundry on the floor because you are too impatient is not likely to make you best friends with that person. If the owner of the laundry doesn’t return within the half hour, then it’s ok to remove laundry. But five minutes people, that’s all I’m asking. And please; clean out the lint trap. I’m not your mom.